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1/2 Stater - Lysimachos Kolchis imitation
| Issuer | Bastarnae Celto-Scythians |
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| Year | 125 BC - 1 BC |
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| Reference(s) | Castelin#1210ff |
| Obverse description | Celticised barbarian imitation of the head of Herakles facing right, rendered in a stylised, degenerate manner characteristic of Celtic die-cutting. A diminutive schematic figure appears on the nose, a notable artistic peculiarity of this issue. A pellet within an annulet is positioned in the field before the face. The overall style reflects progressive abstraction from the original Lysimachos prototype. |
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| Reverse description | Celticised barbarian imitation of a seated figure, depicted in highly stylised form facing left, extending an arm to hold a diminutive schematic figure in the outstretched hand, derived from the enthroned Athena type of the Lysimachos stater prototype. The flanking legends, originally derived from the Greek inscription of the prototype, have degenerated into a series of abstract dashes at left and right, retaining no legible inscription. A trident symbol appears in the lower left field below the figure. |
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| Mintage | ND (125 BC - 1 BC) |
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